These seedlings come from plants developed at tea research stations in the Sochi region of Russia. Glossy, medium-green leaves are medium to large in size. They perform beautifully in our Zone 7 garden, and growers in Zone 6b have reported good cold hardiness and vigor. The plants tend to make many stems from ground level for a very bushy plant.
Zones 7a-9
Average mature leaf size: 4.5″ x 2.5″
10 year size: 8’T x 8’W